The advent of the internet has allowed us to extend our reach to independent artists worldwide.
Here at Doctor Mix we have two decades of experience delivering high quality CD masters to the top leading companies in the music industry. Finally we make all the necessary adjustments to enhance the specific qualities of the album. Then we make a decision on what gear (analogue or virtual) is the best one to portray the sonic picture of that message. We listen closely to all the songs one by one and try to understand what the music is about and what message it is trying to convey. Here at Doctor Mix we pride ourselves in taking the best possible care of the artist’s work.
The way tracks are spaced, what sonic texture is imparted to each track, how loud a track sounds compared to the previous one, these are all crucial elements in getting an album to sound consistent. It’s a process that requires not only great technical expertise, but also great taste in music.
CREATING DDP MASTER SOFTWARE
In order to assemble a selection of tracks into a finished album, several adjustments are required. Software to convert CDs to DDP images, convert DVDs to DDP images, master CDs, create inexpensive duplication workstations to format master for fast. Creating a DDP file, to be sent to the CD duplication or replication factory Ĭontact us today via our online form to get a quote on your CD master. Step 1 is creating a new Audio Montage, do this from the floating panel by clicking the button as per the image below, after which you want to select Stereo, CD compatible, 44.Printing a CD summary (known as PQ list).Assigning ISRC codes, Barcode (EAN/UPC), Catalogue Number.Tailing, fading in and out and spacing the tracks.Dithering (adjusting the Sample and Bit rate to the required 44.1khz/16bit).Fine tuning all the tracks for consistency in volume levels, frequency balance and loudness.The audio data is encoded to a standard protocol called Red Book. By this time all of the tracks have already been enhanced with the mastering process, and now they are ready to be organized on the disc in the correct order, and with the correct pauses in between. This is also the last chance to control the music before it’s presented to the public in the form of a physical CD support. The last step necessary to get an album (or EP) printed on CD is to create a Production Master Compact Disc (PMCD).
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